Curious on why I have a cold sore...?

Question:

Ok. So I guess I have had cold sores before in the past. But I have been with the same guy for 5 years now. We are sexually active. I have always given him oral sex, but just recently this started happening. Every time I give him oral, a couple days later..I get a cold sore. I'm not sure why this would start to happen now. He is completely clean down there. But if he did have something, I would definitley have it since we've been together so long. We stopped using protection about 4 years ago. How can I stop this from happening? What does this mean? Does this mean he has something? I guess the main question I have is... If I do have this HSV1, could he catch it down there? I would NEVER do anything with him if I had any type of cold sore. But I mean, but what am I supposed to do?
Thanks for any advice you can give me.

Answers:
Many people have discovered that there are 'triggers' for the cold sores. For some people it is prolonged sun exposure, for other people it is trauma to the lips (like when they hold your mouth open for long periods at the dentist) and for others it is related to dry lips. For others, there is no discernible connection at all...they just come.

If you have HSV-1 and perform oral sex on him with an active cold sore, you can pass it on to him. He would have the oral form of herpes on his genitals. The good news about that is that HSV-1 infections of the genitals are usually not severe and may never erupt (and if they do, there is a good chance that after the first time it will not happen again).

If you are having frequent outbreaks, it may be a good idea for you to speak with a doctor about suppressive therapy.
You should also ask your bf to get tested. If he already has antibodies to HSV-1 (8 out of 10 people in the US have antibodies) you won't need to worry about infecting him because he would already have made antibodies.

My friend received oral sex from her boyfriend who had a cold sore at the time. Now she has herpes from that incident. So I know for a fact you can transmit it from your mouth to your genitals. Just be careful when you give him oral that you aren't feeling the tingling of a cold sore beginning. I have never heard of transferring it from your genitals to your mouth. Cold sore outbreaks are more frequent in summer months, maybe it just seems like a coincidence this summer?

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Certain strains of the herpes virus cause cold sores. Herpes simplex virus type 1 usually causes cold sores. Herpes simplex virus type 2 is usually responsible for genital herpes. However, either type of the virus can cause sores in the facial area or on the genitals. You get cold sores from another person who has an active lesion. Shared eating utensils, razors and towels may spread this infection.

Once you've had an episode of cold sores, the virus lies dormant in the nerve cells in your skin and may emerge again as an active infection at or near the original site. You may experience an itch or heightened sensitivity at the site preceding each attack. Fever, menstruation, stress and exposure to the sun may trigger a recurrence.

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